What's the Poin✝?

We have some guest today in this episode. Tune in to the end to hear from each of them on What is the Point of Jesus? Jesus Christ is the center of it all. He is God coming in human form. He is fully man and fully divine. In this episode, we discuss who He is and why He is so important. We discuss his attributes and his ministry. We also talk about why Jesus had to die.  Our God is a relational Go...

 Why was John the Baptist so significant? How did he prepare the way? What was the point of him starting his ministry before Jesus? These are just some of the questions we discuss in this episode.  John the Baptist was Jesus' cousin and he was a very strange man. Yet Jesus called him the greatest man who ever lived. John was a messenger and didn't want any recognition for himself or his...

Nehemiah was not a priest or a prophet. He was a cupbearer, which seems insignificant but he actually is one of the king's most trusted servants. Nehemiah led the Israelites in rebuilding the wall and the temple in Jerusalem. In this episode we talk about Nehemiah's qualities and what makes him a great leader. We talk about the circumstances during this time and why rebuilding this wall...

Hosea's story is pretty powerful because it is a representation of God's love. Most of the prophets in those days were tasked with being an adviser to the king. However, Hosea was told by God to marry a prostitute, Gomer. If that command wasn't tough enough for Hosea, God even tells him to buy Gomer back from her life of sin when she decided to go back to it.  In this episode, we di...

This week we did a group of characters since their stories were very similar. How did God reveal himself to these 4 guys? How did the people around them get blessed by their faith? We talked about what was going on to the Jews at that time. We also discuss the circumstances that led up to Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego that caused them to get thrown in the fiery furnace. Daniel had a similar si...

Job has always been a figure of suffering in the Bible. God allowed Job to be tested because God knew that Job was a righteous man and no matter what happened, Job would not leave God. The story of Job gives us perspective that at times we can be like Job but sometimes we can be like his wife or his friends. How are we like Job's wife or his friends? Are we being team players or do we put in...

Esther is such an amazing character. She is a woman of great courage and grace. She relied on God's timing in everything she did. She is definitely a role model for women today. This book is only one of two books in the Old Testament or even in the Bible named after a woman so that says a lot about the magnitude of the impact of Esther's story. We talk about why Esther is so important to...

Elijah was one of the most famous and dramatic prophet of his time. In the Old Testament times, prophets were usually advisors to kings. Elijah always proclaimed God's word even though the king at that time didn't want to hear it. He was known for winning against the 400 prophets of the false god Baal by showing that God is the one true God. This was a great victory for Elijah! In this e...

Solomon was the wisest and richest king. He was David's son and all that David planned to happen was fulfilled in Solomon's time. Solomon was famous because of his wisdom. However, the same wisdom was also the cause of his downfall. This week we discuss what happened after Solomon's gift of wisdom. How did this cause his downfall? How did Solomon get back on track with his relations...

David is one of THE most famous characters in the Bible. He is the 2nd king of Israel and is most famous for "David and Goliath" and "David and Bathsheba." David wrote some amazing psalms and was very vocal about his relationship with God. No wonder he was called "a man after God's heart." In this episode, we talk more in detail about David's life and why ex...

Who is Gideon? He's not the most talked about character in the Bible but he was pretty significant. Gideon was famous for winning a huge war with just 300 men but that was all because of God. Through Gideon's story we can learn that God usually chooses people who may seem underqualified because God's sovereignty will be emphasized. Gideon needed a lot of confirmation from God becaus...

Samson was most famous for his strength but also for his fall because he fell for Delilah's tricks. Samson was the last judge before kings ruled over the Israelites. He was a strong physical leader but he lacked in the administrative aspects. However, God still used Samson for His glory. Samson's faith might have seemed weak, however, he was human and unintentionally drifted away from Go...

Joshua was one of Moses' assistants who led the Israelites into the promised land. Joshua is such a great leader because he waited for his turn to lead. He didn't mind working in the sidelines until God called him to lead. He earned the respect of the people because he was one of them. When issues arise, Joshua gave the people a choice but he led by example by saying "As for me and...

This week, we talk about one of the most famous characters in the Bible. Moses had a colorful birth and a colorful life. Moses is most known for the burning bush, parting of the Red Sea, getting the Israelites out of Egypt, and leading them in the wilderness for 40 years. We talk about Moses' faith and how God needs us to act before He can move. Moses is an underqualified individual but God l...

Joseph is one of the famous characters in the Bible because of his dreams. Joseph's dreams got him in trouble when he told his brothers about them but his ability to interpret dreams also found him favor in Pharaoh's eyes. We discuss what we can learn in Joseph's life. God was with Joseph in every situation he went through. Sometimes God allows certain desperate situations to happen...

Jacob was used by God even after the mistakes he's made. Jacob wrestled with God but God is not intimated by our questions. His name was changed to Israel and became the father of the 12 tribes of Israel. With the change of his name comes with a change of his character. Sometimes we try to "steal" what's supposed to be ours by trying to go ahead of God's timing. We also ta...

Why is Abraham called the Father of Many Nations? Why is he so significant? What can we learn from his life? In this episode, we talk about Abraham and the promise God gave him. We talk about how God's time is always right and what happens when we try to deviate from God's time and plans. Abraham had his own shortcomings but God still used him. Patience, faith, and determination are just...

We continue with our Bible characters series with Noah. He seems to be a character that is not preached a lot because he is consistent. His faith was incredible and he was the most righteous man at that time. However, we also have to remember that Noah must have felt lonely in his walk with God. He and his family was building the ark for 120 years. In this episode we talk about how we can emulate...

We are doing a Bible character series for the next couple of weeks and what better way to start this series than with Adam. We talk about Adam's significance and how his story still applies to us today. Adam was given the management mandate. Through his story we see the importance of consulting with God before we make decisions because the enemy is notorious for putting doubt in our minds eve...

We discuss conflict, specifically church conflict in this episode. Sometimes disagreements are necessary and can be fruitful. We talk about the difference of being a polished parishioner and a perfect pretender. Perfect pretenders have hypocritical tendencies so we discuss how to make sure we stop being one or avoid getting to that point. We also talk about how to address conflict and what prognos...

In this episode we discuss fear. Is fear a positive or a negative thing? How does fear manifest itself in our lives? What can God give us that will make us feel that it'll be alright? FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real What kind of fear is ruling your life? Be real with yourself and seek God's help for what you are fearful about. The enemy makes you stagnant through fear so you don&apo...

On our 30th episode we talk about the most important point, which is Jesus. His death and resurrection completes the gift of salvation. Jesus is perfectly God and perfectly human. He felt all the pain, suffering, and temptations we have felt but He still chose to die for us. We talk about why the week before Easter is called "Holy Week" and we also discuss the significance of Jesus'...

What is success and how do we measure it? How important is education to becoming successful? We discuss these questions and more in this episode. Success usually depends on who you are asking and in what context. We talk about what success means secular terms and what success means in a Christian context. "You need to mix head knowledge with experience and being present in the moment, your he...

Society has created a stereotype about being single and has created a negative stigma around it. In this episode, we discuss a way to approach this season of waiting. God is molding people in this season to prepare them for their future, whether that be for their future spouse or just for a future of having God as their sole partner. God's will comes at the perfect time and we need to remain...

Why do sufferings happen? Is it necessary for us to suffer to some extent? These are some questions we tackle in this episode. Suffering is usually a consequence of sin. But God is a gracious God and usually tries to use suffering for His glory. Suffering makes people stronger. You have to see past yourself to see the purpose.